10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2013

Even the most touchy-feely, circle-of-lifey, we’re-all-one-with-nature wildlife rehabilitators hate them. It is then, just when our patient is perfectly restrained and we are finally about to deal with the medical issue, that a flat fly will inevitably rocket out, slam against our heads, and start searching for that gap in our clothing.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 238

Wildlife Rehabilitation Vet Abandon Abandoning 238

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

A parent bird’s instinct to feed and protect their young is very strong, and they will not willingly abandon their babies. It needs to be properly medicated and triaged. Most likely the bird will need to be medicated for a few days “just in case.”. Unfortunately a bird’s nest location is not always perfect. Find a box.

Wounded 256

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 256

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

It’s just that when summer is over and most wildlife rehabilitators are fried, this is the kind of thing that will make most of us fall to our knees, choking with laughter, tears spurting from our eyes. That’s what we call it when you try to get a hold of wildlife that the idiot in possession thinks they can take care of better than you.”.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 215

Wildlife Rehabilitation Turtles Turkey Wildlife 215

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. TE is practiced by state and federal wildlife managers; but municipal TE needs to happen if the annihilation of native wildlife is to be significantly slowed. Pretty standard. But the TNR lobby has blocked its registration for this use.

Feral Cats 272

Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272